Indonesian city cracks whip on FPI for gay harassment In the ultra conservative Aceh province gay sex is punishable with 100 lashes. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
Global uncertainties hit Singapore's manufacturing, services sectors Another poll shows services sector has become increasingly pessimistic about short-term business prospects. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
Japan deploys Aegis destroyers to take down North Korean test missiles The US and South Korean military are also bracing for the missile launch. Jan 29, 2016By Jacob J
Singapore fines shipper linked to weapons supply to North Korea Chinpo paid a Panamanian shipping agent to set up the passage of a North Korean vessel laden with weapons. Jan 29, 2016By Jacob J
9 new Zika cases in New Zealand as WHO warns of explosive spread of virus You get the disease when bitten by the infected Aedes mosquitoes. Usually, only one in five people infected with the virus get sick Jan 29, 2016By Jacob J
South Korean and U.S. Marines hurl snow during a winter military drill in Pyeongchang South Korean and US Marines at a winter military drill in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
China to deploy sonar vessel in Indian Ocean for MH370 search The ship, which is currently in Singapore, will leave for Australia on Sunday. Jan 29, 2016By Jacob J
Bank of Japan surprises markets with negative interest rates BoJ says will 'cut the interest rate further into negative territory if judged as necessary'. Jan 29, 2016By Jacob J
United Airlines to operate non-stop flight between San Francisco and Singapore Flying times will be approximately 15 hours, 30 minutes eastbound and 16 hours, 20 minutes westbound. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
Several schools in Sydney evacuated after bomb threats Students were not in harm and there was no confirmation that the bomb threat was genuine. Jan 29, 2016By Staff Reporter
Australian Open: Djokovic dismantles Federer to move into final Djokovic batters Federer with clinically precise shots, monstrous serves and ferocious forehands. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Zayn Malik: One Direction was not my cup of tea He said the other members of the band had an inkling of his plans to leave. Jan 28, 2016By Staff Reporter
Malaysian parliament approves motion to join Pacific Partnership trade pact The trade pact aims at radically liberalizing trade between 12 Pacific rim countries. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J
Philippines economy posts 6.3 percent growth in fourth quarter Elsewhere in Asia, China recorded 5.8 percent growth for full-year 2015 while Vietnam expanded 6.7 percent. Jan 28, 2016By Staff Reporter
Jobs growth in Singapore falls to lowest since 2003 Singapore expects the growth in local workforce numbers will remain muted for the next five years. Jan 28, 2016By Jacob J